Hōrai Station

Hōrai Station (蓬萊駅, Hōrai-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Hōrai Station

蓬萊駅
Hōrai Station, August 2007
General information
LocationHachiyado, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0515
Japan
Coordinates35.1824°N 135.9153°E / 35.1824; 135.9153
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Kosei Line
Distance24.9 km from Yamashina
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeJR-B22
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 20, 1974
Passengers
FY20191029 daily
Location
Hōrai Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Hōrai Station
Hōrai Station (Japan)

Lines

Hōrai Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 24.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 30.4 kilometers from Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms
1 ■ Kosei Line for Ōmi-Imazu and Tsuruga
2 ■ Kosei Line for Katata and Kyoto

Adjacent Stations
« Service »
West Japan Railway Company Kosei Line
Special Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station
Wani   Local   Shiga

History

The station opened on July 20, 1974 as a station on the Japan National Railway (JNR).[1] The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on April 1, 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1029 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area
  • Hachisho Shrine
  • Otsu City Shiga Junior High School
  • Horaihama Swimming Pool
  • BSC Water Sports Center

See also

References
  1. Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 33. ISBN 4533029809.
  2. 令和元年滋賀県統計書 [Shiga Prefecture Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shiga Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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